Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1887-02-12
POSTSCRIPT.

Persons of speculative turn OF mind are informed
that the following document is for SALE and
quested to mention what sum they will give for 1t:
~ U, Lady Lydiard, five hundred pounds (s5OO)
FELIX SwEETsIR."
Her ladyship became possessed of this pecuniary
remittance under circumstances that surround IL
with a halo Of romantic interest 1t was the last
communication she was destined to receive from her
accomplished nephew; and there was note attached
It, which cannot fail to enhance its value in the
estimation of all rightm persons who assist the
circulation of paper money.
The lines that follow are strictly confidential:
NoTE.-our excellent Moody informs me, my dear
aunt, that you have decided against his advce on
refusing to prosecute have not the slightest idea
of what he means; but am very much obliged to
him, nevertheless, for reminding me of a circum
stance which Is Of some interest to yourself person
ally
81 am on the point of retiring to the continent in
search of health. Che generally forgets something
important when aae starts on journey. Before
Moody called tss.i entirely forgotten to mention
that had the pleasure of borrowing R5OO of you some
little time since.
"On the occasion to which refer. your language
and manner suggested that you would not lend me
the money II | asked for 1t. Obviously, the only
course left to take II without asking. took IL
while Moody was gone to get me some Curacao; and
returned to the picture gallery in time 70 receive
that delicious llqueur from the footman's hands
you will naturally ask why found 1t necessary
to supply myself III may borrow expression
from the language OF state nance) with this forced
loan was actuated by motives which think do
me honor. My position at the time was critical In
the extreme. My credit with the money lenders was
at an end; my friends had all turned their backs
me- l must either take the money or disgrace my
family. If there Is man living who is sincerely at
tached to his family am that man. took the
money.
Conceive your position as my aunt q say nothing
of myself II had adopted the other alternative
Turned OF the Jockey club turned out Of latter
Sails turned of the betting ring in short posted
publicly defaulter before the noblest institution
in Engand-the Turf and oil for want of RD TO stop
the mouth OF the greatest brute know of-Alfred
Hardyman Let me not harrow your feelings land
mine) by dwelling ON it, Dear and admirable woman!
To you belongs the honor Of saving the credit OF the
family lean claim nothing but the inferior merit Of
having offered you the opportunity
MY 10 U, It's needless to say, accompanies these
lines. Can do anything for you abroadl r. s."
To this II Is only necessary to add, first, that
Moody perfectly right In believing +. s to be
the person who informed Hardyman's father OF
IsabeIs position when she left Lady Lydlards house;
and secondly that Felix did really forward ME-
Truys narrative OF the theft 10 the French police
altering nothing in 1t but the number Of the lost
| bank note.
What is there left to write aboutl Nothing Is left
but say goOdby very soYrowfully ON the writer's
| partl TO the persons OF the story.
Goodby to Miss Pink-whe will regret 10 her dying
| day that Isabel's answer to Hardyman was No.
Goody-by TO Lady Lydiard-whO differs with Miss
Pink and would have regretted 10 TO her dying day
/ II the answer had been Yea
! Good by 70 Moody and IaA0el-whoss history has
closed with the closing OF the cierEymans book on
| their wedding day.
Good-by to Hardyman-wh o has sold his farm an
his horses and has begun new life among the famous
fast trotters OF America
Good-by TO Old sharon-who, O martyr 10 his prom
se brushed his hair and washed his face in honor OF
Moodys marriage and, catching q severe cold IS
necessary consequence declared In the intervals Of
sneeHing. that he would never do 20 again.
And last not least, good-by 10 Tommie No. IN.
writer gave Tommie his dinner NOT half an houi
ain e, and Is too foud Of him 10 say goodby.
TIE ED.